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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.22, 15,968.16 and 6,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.22, 15,968.16 and 6,265.96 is: 8,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.22 : 15,968.16 = 6,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.22/15,968.16 = 6,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.22x = 15,968.16 × 6,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.22x = 100,055,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,055,851.83/11,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.96

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